Working abr All you need to
At some point in our career many of us consider working abroad. Thanks to globalisation the world seems a much smaller place, and although it still isn’t easy, it is possible to apply to work overseas and broaden both your cultural and career horizons. Keri Allan offers some advice.
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f you’re considering taking a leap into overseas working, then there are things you must consider right from the start. “Make sure you prepare well,” says Matthew Ogston, co-founder of
JobPage.com. “Be sure that you are mentally, physically, emotionally and fi nancially prepared to work in another country.” You’ll need to make sure you’ve got enough
savings in the bank to get by if anything untoward happens and you’ll really need to do your research. Find out as much about the countries you’re considering as you can: fi nd out what are the best cities to work in, if the culture will suit you, the cost of living, expected salaries and visa requirements. If you’re considering Europe, Grégory Herbé CEO and co- founder of
MyJobCompany.com can recommend the top cities to consider.
“The best places are in still growing countries in the East of
Europe, and also Germany and Britain. Big cities and capitals are good: London, Berlin, Paris, Frankfurt, Munchen, Hambourg and Dublin,” he notes. Once you’ve really done that groundwork you’ll know if this is something for you, and you’ll have a better idea of exactly where you want to head and what you want to do.
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The next thing to do is start looking for possible roles. Job boards and professional networks are great places to start, so make sure you use those relationships you’ve built up on LinkedIn and regularly check sites like
Monster.com and Indeed. com: one of the world’s largest aggregators of jobs. It also has local versions of its site, which includes thousands of listings in each country. Another good resource is international recruiting agencies such as Manpower, or job websites specifi c to your professional background: Stackoverfl ow is focused on IT and developer profi les, for example. If you know where you want to head then heed the advice of Charlie Ryan, from CMR recruitment.
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The best places are in still growing countries in the East of Europe, and also Germany and Britain. Big cities and capitals are good: London, Berlin, Paris, Frankfurt, Munchen, Hambourg and Dublin
“The best thing for a candidate to do is Google ‘jobs in Dubai’ for example, then they will get the relevant job boards for that country and can fi lter the way they would for a more local role,” Ryan says. IT professionals looking for a role abroad should also consider using an international specialist, Jim Foster, Antal International Network – Technology and Outsource Practice recommends. “The legalities of working abroad are complex and you can’t just ‘lift and shift’ – you really need professional guidance,” he says. “You should also consider approaching a recruiter with a
presence in both your country of residence and destination, who can put you in touch with their colleagues in your chosen country,” adds Andy Bristow, director of Hays IT. Getting a job overseas is no walk in the park; you’re up against people who may live just round the corner and have the same level of skills as you. If you want this bad enough you may end up having to move to the country you want to work in fi rst and
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